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Employment Rights and Protection
Ethiopia
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5. a. Women have the right to maternity leave with full pay. The duration of maternity leave shall be determined by law taking into account the nature of the work, the health of the mother and the well-being of the child and family.
b. Maternity leave may, in accordance with the provisions of law, include prenatal leave with full pay.
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8. Women shall have a right to equality in employment, promotion, pay, and the transfer of pension entitlements.
… (Art. 35) - Amharic…
5. ሀ/ ሴቶች የወሊድ ፈቃድ ከሙሉ የደመወዝ ክፍያ ጋር የማግኘት መብት አላቸው፡፡ የወሊድ ፈቃድ ርዝመት ሴቷ የምትሠራውን ሥራ ሁኔታ፣የሴቷን ጤንነት፣ የሕጻኑንና የቤተሰቡን ደህንነት ከግምት ውስጥ በማስገባት በሕግ ይወሰናል፡፡
ለ/ የወሊድ ፈቃድ በሕግ በሚወሰነው መሰረት ከሙሉ የደመወዝ ክፍያ ጋር የሚሰጥ የእርግዝና ፈቃድን ሊጨምር ይችላል፡፡
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8. ሴቶች የቅጥር፣ የሥራ እድገት፣ የእኩል ክፍያና ጡረታን የማስተላለፍ እኩል መብት አላቸው፡፡
… (አንቀጽ 35)
Employment Rights and Protection
North Macedonia
- EnglishThe Republic particularly protects mothers, children and minors. A person under 15 years of age cannot be employed. Minors and mothers have the right to particular protection at work. Minors may not be employed in work which is detrimental to their health or morality. (Art. 42)
- MacedonianРепубликата посебно ги заштитува мајчинството, децата и малолетните лица. Лице помладо од 15 години живот не може да биде вработено. Малолетните лица и мајките имаат право на посебна заштита при работа. Малолетните лица не смеат да бидат вработувани на работни места што се штетни за нивното здравје и моралот. (Член 42)
Employment Rights and Protection
Ecuador
- EnglishThe State shall guarantee the right to work. All modes of work are recognized, whether as employee or self-employed, including the work of self-sustenance and care-giving for people, along with all workers, male and female, as productive social players. (Art. 325)
- SpanishEl Estado garantizará el derecho al trabajo. Se reconocen todas las modalidades de trabajo, en relación de dependencia o autónomas, con inclusión de labores de autosustento y cuidado humano; y como actores sociales productivos, a todas las trabajadoras y trabajadores. (Art. 325)
Employment Rights and Protection
China
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The State protects the rights and interests of women, applies the principle of equal pay for equal work to men and women alike and trains and selects cadres from among women. (Art. 48) - Chinese…
国家保护妇女的权利和利益,实行男女同工同酬,培养和选拔妇女干部。 (第四十八条)
Employment Rights and Protection
Kyrgyzstan
- English1. Everyone shall have the right to leisure.
2. Maximum duration of work time, minimal weekly rest, paid annual leave as well as other basic modalities of the implementation of right to leisure shall be envisaged in the law. (Art. 44) - Russian1. Каждый имеет право на отдых.
2. Максимальная продолжительность рабочего времени, минимальный еженедельный отдых и оплачиваемый ежегодный отпуск, а также иные основные условия осуществления права на отдых определяются законом. (Статья 44) - Kyrgyz1. Ар ким эс алууга укуктуу.
2. Эң узак иш убактысы, жумалык эс алуунун эң кыска мөөнөтү жана жыл сайын акы төлөнүүчү өргүү, ошондой эле эс алуу укугун ишке ашыруунун башка негизги шарттары мыйзам менен аныкталат. (44-берене)
Employment Rights and Protection
Kenya
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13. Labour standards.
… (Fourth Schedule - Distribution of Functions between the National Government and the County Governments, Part 1 – National Government) - Swahili…
13. Viwango vya kazi.
… (Kiambatisho cha Nne - Mgawanyo wa Majukumu baina ya Serikaili ya Kitaifa na Serikili za Kaunti, Sehemu ya 1 - Serikali ya Kitaifa)
Employment Rights and Protection
Russian Federation
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2. In the Russian Federation the labour and health of people shall be protected, a guaranteed minimum wage shall be established, State support shall be provided for the family, maternity, fatherhood and childhood,
… (Art. 7) - Russian…
2. В Российской Федерации охраняются труд и здоровье людей, устанавливается гарантированный минимальный размер оплаты труда, обеспечивается государственная поддержка семьи, материнства, отцовства и детства,
... (Статья 7)
Employment Rights and Protection
El Salvador
- EnglishThe law will determine the businesses and [the] establishments that, due to their special conditions, are required to provide, the worker and his family, [with] suitable housing, schools, medical assistance and [the] other services and attentions necessary for their well being. (Art. 51)
- SpanishLa ley determinará las empresas y establecimientos que, por sus condiciones especiales, quedan obligados a proporcionar, al trabajador y a su familia, habitaciones adecuadas, escuelas, asistencia médica y demás servicios y atenciones necesarias para su bienestar. (Art. 51)
Employment Rights and Protection
Nepal
- EnglishThe State shall pursue the following policies:
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(i) Policies relating to labour and employment:
(1) to make competent and professional the labour force that has remained as the main socio-economic strength of the country and enhance employment within the country, while ensuring a situation enabling all to work,
(2) to guarantee social security, while ensuring the basic rights of all labours, in consonance with the concept of decent labour,
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(j) Policies relating to social justice and inclusion:
(1) to keep on making appropriate arrangements for the livelihoods of the helpless single women, while according priority to them in employment on the basis of skills, competency and qualification,
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(4) to evaluate economically the work and contribution such as maintenance of children and care of families,
… (Art. 51) - Nepaliराज्यले देहायका नीतिहरू अवलम्बन गर्नेछ ः–
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(झ) श्रम र रोजगार सम्बन्धी नीतिः
(१) सबैले काम गर्न पाउने अवस्था सुनिश्चित गर्दै देशको मुख्य सामाजिक आर्थिक शक्तिको रूपमा रहेको श्रमशक्तिलाई दक्ष र व्यावसायिक बनाउने र स्वदेशमा नै रोजगारी अभिवृद्धि गर्ने,
(२) मर्यादित श्रमको अवधारणा अनुरूप सबै श्रमिकको आधारभूत अधिकार सुनिश्चित गर्दै सामाजिक सुरक्षा प्रत्याभूत गर्ने,
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(ञ) सामाजिक न्याय र समावेशीकरण सम्बन्धी नीतिः
(१) असहाय अवस्थामा रहेका एकल महिलालाई सीप, क्षमता र योग्यताको आधारमा रोजगारीमा प्राथमिकता दिंदै जीविकोपार्जनकालागि समुचित व्यवस्था गर्दै जाने,
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(४) बालबच्चाको पालन पोषण, परिवारको हेरचाह जस्ता काम र योगदानलाई आर्थिक रूपमा मूल्यांकन गरिने,
… (धारा ५१)
Employment Rights and Protection
Mali
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The law determines equally the fundamental principles:
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– of the right to work, of Social Security, [and] of the syndical right;
… (Art. 70) - French...
La loi détermine également les principes fondamentaux :
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• du droit du travail, de la Sécurité Sociale, du droit syndical;
... (Art. 70)